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Students Awarded in Annual BAFFA Show

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Seventeen students from Sachem High Schools East and North displayed their artwork in the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts Juried Invitational High School Exhibition. Three Sachem students received awards for their work. North senior Anna D’Arcangelis was awarded second place in the mixed media category. East junior Lena Gonnotta won The Olivia and Harlan Fischer 2nd Best in Show Award. East senior Robert Pizzingrillo earned the Jacqueline C. Palmer Award, which also considers a teacher’s recommendation and a student statement detailing the student’s future goals.

The Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts provides Long Island communities with music, fine arts and cultural events. The High School Exhibition celebrates the student talents and provides a platform for young artists to display their works.

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Date Added: 4/17/2024

Business Students Compete at Javits Center

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Sachem High School business students traveled to New York City to attend the Virtual Enterprise 2024 International Youth Business Summit and Competition at the Javits Center. Sachem’s three teams – KickSwitch, Starlight Vacation Homes and Auto Style Inc. – participated in various competitions judging their business plans, sales pitches, financial literacy, innovation, prototyping and booth design, alongside students from around the globe. KickSwitch from High School East won the Bronze Award for outstanding booth design.

The Youth Business Summit brings together thousands of rising young professionals, budding entrepreneurs, educators and industry professionals for this global convention. Virtual enterprise is a college-level class at Sachem that provides students with real-world and skill-based career experiences.

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 Date Added: 4/16/2024

World Language Academic Achievement Awards

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Students at Sachem East High School were celebrated for their outstanding efforts and language skills by the World Languages Department. Teachers awarded certificates of achievement as they acknowledged students for their hard work and leadership in each of their classes.

Date Added: 4/15/2024

Sachem East Art Show

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The 13th annual Student Art Show at Sachem High School East was a success! Art teachers and students worked tirelessly to curate, frame, hang and display over two hundred works of art for the event that took place in the Joseph B. Taylor Memorial Gallery on April 4.

The evening commenced with The National Art Honor Society’s induction ceremony led by the officers – President Megan Lavan, Vice President Leah Ratto, Secretary Samantha Robins, Treasurer Nathan Ermmarino, and publicity directors Grace Prego and Trisha Parikh.

The National Art Honor Society requires students to have a minimum 90% average in all art classes and a minimum weighted GPA of 82%. Students must have completed at least two classes in the art department or be currently enrolled in their second art class.

Congratulations to this year’s inductees: Layla Augier, Gianna Bijlhout, Jacob DeFillippo, Anna Clara DeJesus, Kaylee Dreyer, Gianna Erbis, Stepfanie Fuentes, Lena Gannotta, Syeda Hashin, Juliana Kelly, Mia LoPiccolo, Karen Merlos, Connor Mullady, Evelyn Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Kelsey Nucatola, Isabella Rodriguez, Holly Schneider, Jennifer Sejarto, and Samantha Smith.

The evening concluded with the art exhibition from 7-8 p.m. The energy in the room was joyful as students, parents, friends and colleagues admired the artwork.

A special thanks to Dr. Comito and Mrs. Dominic from the music department for arranging the selection of vocalists and musicians who performed throughout the evening: Jaden Rudnicki (French Horn), Mason Vaughn (Piano), Sam McCullagh (Violin), Finn Sobanski (Flute), Kailyn Lamb (vocalist), Emma Rudge (vocalist) and Isabella Licata (vocalist).

The art department would also like to thank the custodial staff who were an integral part of setting up before the induction, then seamlessly clearing the room so viewers could see the work up close. The collaborative efforts of all those involved resulted in a great achievement that deserves to be celebrated!

Date Added: 4/11/2024

March Madness at East Raises Money for Local Foundation

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Sachem High School East students filled the gymnasium for the building’s March Madness event, bringing the school community together while raising money for the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation. Sachem East’s student government, under the direction of Mr. Gallo and Mr. Jannace, worked with the officers and club members to make a fun-filled day for all grade levels. The event also promoted the importance of being a heart hero.

Students participated in basketball games and various challenges including a three-point contest and dodgeball championship. The Suffolk County Police Department even made a special appearance to play students in basketball and dodgeball to help raise money for the foundation. Ultimately, Sachem East raised $3,000 for the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation. The foundation is returning the funds to the Sachem community by installing an AED station at the community field on Furrows Road.

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Date Added: 4/3/2024